PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Malapitan
vs
Trash

168 cm
27
130 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
31
140 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Texas Trash!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trash tries to avoid it but Malapitan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trash to the ground. Trash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malapitan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt - Trash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malapitan manages to avoid it.
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
Trash jabs Malapitan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trash thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan fails with a takedown attempt.
Trash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Malapitan scores with a takedown into Trash's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan passes Trash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malapitan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malapitan.

Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura but Trash is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Trash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malapitan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malapitan stalling away here and it's allowed Trash to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trash wants to sweep here but Malapitan controlling him for the moment.
Malapitan trying to control but Trash is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trash dives on top into guard.
Malapitan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Malapitan looking for a guillotine here but Trash defends easily.
Malapitan looking for a sweep. Not yet Malapitan, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Texas Trash was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malapitan throws a hook but Trash blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trash smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malapitan misses with a jab to the body
and Malapitan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malapitan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malapitan scores with a shot to the body.
Trash works the jab nicely.
Trash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malapitan throws a body punch but Trash moves out of range.
Trash missing with a left hand there. Malapitan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Malapitan misses its intended target.
Malapitan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malapitan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trash was well out of range. Poor timing from Malapitan.
Malapitan scores with a hook to the body. Trash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trash.
Trash loads up on a big right hand but Malapitan slips the punch.
A jab from Trash misses.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Trash.
Trash lands a right hook to the body.
Trash throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Good shot there by Trash.

Malapitan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trash looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Malapitan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Malapitan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malapitan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but Trash denies him.
Trash parries the strikes from Malapitan easily there. Malapitan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Trash to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan tries for a kimura but Trash is defending well.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Trash is working from the bottom.

Malapitan decides to stand back up. Malapitan steps back and let's Trash get back to his feet.

Malapitan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trash's guard.
Trash controlling the position.

Trash has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malapitan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Trash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan shoots in but no luck this time.

Malapitan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trash is trying to stand.
Trash desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trash pushes Malapitan off looking to stand but Malapitan dives back in and keeps control.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Trash is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Malapitan is looking for a kimura but Trash is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malapitan to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raje Malapitan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Trash.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trash, as that shot connected.

Malapitan is rocked!
Trash ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Malapitan out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Texas Trash!
After winning the bout, Texas Trash thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.